Inside top celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's home in New York: $15 million Georgian-inspired town house in Upper East side

Top celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's humble beginning started as a restaurant he owned,Emeril’s, in New Orleans. Since then, he has become something of a culinary tycoon, with many bestselling cookbooks and TV shows under his belt, and “Emeril Empire” of media, products and restaurants with a cool $150 million revenue per year. 


He bought this Georgian-inspired town house in 2009 for $11.5 million, and recently put it on the market for $15 million.




The interior is classic in style but looks light and airy thanks to whitewashed walls.


Emeril Lagasse's simple yet glamorous bathroom, with wall-to-wall ceiling, a luxurious free standing bath, white shutter windows and a sumptuous chandelier.


The two tones of pure white and polished wood go together beautifully in Emeril Lagasse's bedroom


Interesting architectural details on the dining room's ceiling.


An informal dining area overlooks the garden


Emeril Lagasse's home exterior


Perhaps you need to wear sunglasses on entering the hallway.



The kitchen has a bit of identity crisis, with the bookcase looking a bit too formal and library-like


The courtyard at the back of the celebrity chef's home


The spacious living room has a big skylight, flooding the house with sunlight.